Jasper Johns
Jasper Johns was born in Augusta, Georgia in 1930. He is known for his paintings, sculptures and prints. Johns is best known for his flags, targets, and LETTERS & NUMBERS. His "messy", abstract paintings are very popular, and his artworks sell for MILLIONS of dollars!
"Alphabet"
"Target - 1958"
"Flag"
"Corpse and Mirror 2"
Do you see how Jasper Johns REPEATS his ideas? Why is that a good idea?
"Figure 4"
"Target - 1992"
"3 Flags"
"Usuyuki"
ART IDEA #1
Jasper Johns loves hiding LETTERS and NUMBERS (and words) in his paintings! That seems like such a simple idea . . and IT IS!! Challenge yourself to CREATE an artwork using ONLY Letters or Numbers.
ART IDEA #2
This set of paintings is called "5 Postcards". Jasper made the same painting, FIVE times. ..and every time, he changed some things. Try MAKING the same artwork more than one time, and each time you do, CHANGE IT!
ART IDEA #3
In this painting called "Racing Thoughts", Jasper did what he does best . . he makes people THINK about his art! "What does it mean?" "Why did he make it like that?"
Can you CREATE an artwork that REALLY makes people THINK?!
